Come in handy/useful In english explanation

The meaning, explanation, definition and origin of the idiom/phrase "come in handy/useful", English Idiom Dictionary ( also found in Vietnamese )

author Zesty Y calendar 2021-09-30 11:09

Meaning of Come in handy/useful

Come in handy/useful phrase

If something comes in handy/useful, it helps you do or achieve what you want in a specific situation.
 

This app really comes in handy for those who want to improve their English through reading.

It was hotter than I thought, so your mini fan really came in useful.

As you can see, the bottle that I brought along is coming in handy to help you stay floated.

Other phrases about:

not come/go amiss

Something would be suitable or useful in a particular situation.

earn (one's) keep

1. Work in exchange for food or accommodation

2. Be worth the expenses spent on someone or something

be worth its/(one's) weight in gold

To be particularly useful or helpful.

Grammar and Usage of Come in handy/useful

Verb Forms

  • came in handy/useful
  • coming in handy/useful

The verb "come" must be conjugated according to its tense.

 

Origin of Come in handy/useful

This phrase dates from the mid 1800s.


 

The Origin Cited: Internet .
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